Be of sound mind
σωφρονέωStrong’s G4993sōphroneō
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Sōphroneō is the Greek word usually translated “sound minded”, “being of sound mind” and “sober-minded”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.”
Meaning
Usually translated “sound minded”, “being of sound mind” and “sober-minded”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- sound minded 1
- being of sound mind 1
- to be sober-minded 1
- we are sober-minded 1
- to be self-controlled 1
- do be clear-minded 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 1
- Luke 1
- Romans 1
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Titus 1
- 1 Peter 1
6 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Mark 5:15And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- Luke 8:35Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
- 2 Corinthians 5:13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
- 1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Greek dictionary
σωφρονέω sōphroneō · be of sound mind
σωφρονέω, -ῶ (σώφρων), (a) to be of sound mind or in one's right mind: Mrk.5:15, Luk.8:35; opposite to ἐκστῆναι, 2Co.5:13 (Hdt.); (b) to be temperate, discreet, self-controlled (opposite to μαίνεσθαι, ὑβρίζειν, etc.; sch., Thuc., al.): Tit.2:6; opposite to ὑπερφρονεῖν, Rom.12:3; σ. καὶ νήφειν, 1Pe.4:7.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.